Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedApartmentsDecided 10 October 2024

Friars Walk, Farnham Road Cavan, Co Cavan

Construction of a five-storey block containing 66 apartments on Farnham Road, Cavan.

2460218 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 22 May 2024

Reference
2460218
Authority
Cavan County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 May 2024

Summary

AI-generated

The project consists of a single five-storey apartment block containing 26 one-bed, 32 two-bed, and 8 three-bed units. The development will also feature a new access bridge from Farnham Road, 49 parking spaces, bicycle storage, and a formal play area.

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Residential units
66
Storeys
5

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Official record

Development description

For the development of the provision of a total of 66no. Apartments in 1no. Building. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) creation of an access point to the lands from farnham road along with construction of a bridge to facilitate the internal access road to the lands. (b) provision of an internal access road and footpaths to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access. (c) the provision of 1no. 5 storey apartment block which will comprise a total 66no. Apartments of which there are 26no. 1 bed units, 32no. 2 bed units and 8no. 3 bed units all with balconies or ground floor terraces. (d) the provision of associated communal and public open spaces to include a formal play area. (e) associated bin and bicycle storage facilities. (f) provision of internal footpaths and communal space areas at ground level to include all hard and soft landscape works, public lighting, planting and boundary treatments to include for retaining walls. (g) provision of 1no. Esb substation. (h) provision of a foul pumping station with associated infrastructure. (i) provision of 49no. Parking spaces which are to be provided at surface level within the courtyard and via an under-croft at the rear of the building, electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure and ducting to provide charge points throughout the site. (j) internal site works and attenuation systems which will include for provision of a hydrocarbon and silt interceptor prior to discharge. (k) provision of an internal foul, storm and water networks all ancillary site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CoreUC
To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the town and village core while providing and/or improving town/village centre facilities.

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
15 Railway Road, Abbeyland, CavanMar 2025€163,000116 m
33 Highfield Rd, Cavan, CavanOct 2025€228,000160 m
63 Highfield Rd, Cavan, CavanJul 2025€260,000171 m
24 Highfield Rd, Cavan, CavanJul 2025€180,000205 m
13 Highfield Rd, Cavan, CavanJun 2026€255,000244 m
6 Highfield Rd, Cavan, CavanOct 2025€210,000299 m
11a Drumlins, Glenside Rd, CavanApr 2026€210,000303 m
8a The Drumlins, Glenside Road, CavanApr 2026€200,000313 m

Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.

Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received22 May 2024
  2. Further information requested16 July 2024
  3. Further information received13 September 2024
  4. Decision due10 October 2024
  5. Decision issued10 October 2024
  6. Appeal submitted5 November 2024
  7. Permission expiry29 April 2030

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